CARLSBAD, Calif., (Oct. 19, 2006) – Monster Energy will back this weekends two-round installment of the X Pilots Freestyle Motocross International being held in Mexicali and Tijuana, Oct. 20th & 22nd, respectively.

“It’s gonna be one rowdy weekend down in Mexico, that’s for sure!,” exclaimed Mike Metzger, the mentor to Monster Energy’s Wiley Fulmer and Jeremy Lusk. “I always have a blast down there. The people are super nice, the events I’ve done are always packed and we’ll for sure put on the best shows of the year for them. And though I’m personally not going to be able to attend this year, my boyz will more than make up for my antics!”

SoCal locals interested in checking out the events can pack up and head down to Mexicali’s Plaza De Toros Califia on Friday, gates open at 6 p.m. and the competition starts a 8 p.m. If TJ’s more your style, then grab some friends and roll down to the Ahora En El Toredo De Tijuana. Gates for this Saturday’s show open at 4 p.m. and the competition starts at 6 p.m.

In addition to the Monster Energy-backed Jones, Fulmer and Lusk, American Jimmy McNeil, Canada’s Mark Phillips, Chile’s Gabriel Villegas, Panamanian Rudy Waller and Argentina’s Christian Carleti round out the star-studded international field. All signs point to it being a pretty rad weekend down in Mexico.

For more information on the X Pilots Freestyle Motocross International events, link up to their website at: http://xpilots.com.mx